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What type of costs are incurred to prevent the production of nonconforming products?
What type of costs are incurred to prevent the production of nonconforming products?
Which of the following is classified as an external failure cost?
Which of the following is classified as an external failure cost?
What are the two basic aspects of quality discussed?
What are the two basic aspects of quality discussed?
Which perspective of the Balanced Scorecard includes nonfinancial measures of customer satisfaction?
Which perspective of the Balanced Scorecard includes nonfinancial measures of customer satisfaction?
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Which cost category focuses on expenses for ensuring a product meets quality standards before reaching customers?
Which cost category focuses on expenses for ensuring a product meets quality standards before reaching customers?
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In which category of quality costs would you classify costs associated with inspecting products?
In which category of quality costs would you classify costs associated with inspecting products?
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How does a focus on quality generally affect a company's future revenues?
How does a focus on quality generally affect a company's future revenues?
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How many categories are included in the Costs of Quality framework?
How many categories are included in the Costs of Quality framework?
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What is the primary goal of prevention costs in quality management?
What is the primary goal of prevention costs in quality management?
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What is considered a negative outcome of focusing solely on reducing costs without considering quality?
What is considered a negative outcome of focusing solely on reducing costs without considering quality?
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Which of the following is NOT classified as a cost of quality?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a cost of quality?
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What is customer-response time in quality management?
What is customer-response time in quality management?
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Which cost category deals with defective products identified before shipping to customers?
Which cost category deals with defective products identified before shipping to customers?
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Which of the following best describes conformance quality?
Which of the following best describes conformance quality?
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What role does quality management play in environmental sustainability according to the content?
What role does quality management play in environmental sustainability according to the content?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the learning objectives related to costs-of-quality?
Which of the following is NOT one of the learning objectives related to costs-of-quality?
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Which of the following techniques are used in the implementation of Six Sigma?
Which of the following techniques are used in the implementation of Six Sigma?
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What is one nonfinancial measure of internal-business-process quality?
What is one nonfinancial measure of internal-business-process quality?
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Which perspective focuses on the experience and qualifications of design engineers?
Which perspective focuses on the experience and qualifications of design engineers?
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What should managers consider when evaluating alternatives for quality improvements?
What should managers consider when evaluating alternatives for quality improvements?
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How does COQ primarily help managers?
How does COQ primarily help managers?
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Which of these is NOT a nonfinancial measure of quality?
Which of these is NOT a nonfinancial measure of quality?
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What is an advantage of nonfinancial measures of quality?
What is an advantage of nonfinancial measures of quality?
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What role does employee empowerment play in quality improvement?
What role does employee empowerment play in quality improvement?
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What is the primary purpose of control charts?
What is the primary purpose of control charts?
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Which diagram helps to analyze problems identified by the Pareto diagram?
Which diagram helps to analyze problems identified by the Pareto diagram?
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What do observations plotted outside of control limits indicate?
What do observations plotted outside of control limits indicate?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a Pareto diagram?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Pareto diagram?
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What are the main categories represented in a cause-and-effect diagram?
What are the main categories represented in a cause-and-effect diagram?
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What does achieving Six Sigma quality imply for a process?
What does achieving Six Sigma quality imply for a process?
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Which visualization technique resembles the bone structure of a fish?
Which visualization technique resembles the bone structure of a fish?
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In what context are Pareto diagrams used with control charts?
In what context are Pareto diagrams used with control charts?
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What is the primary purpose of nonfinancial measures in management?
What is the primary purpose of nonfinancial measures in management?
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How do nonfinancial measures provide feedback on quality-improvement efforts?
How do nonfinancial measures provide feedback on quality-improvement efforts?
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Which of the following best defines customer response time?
Which of the following best defines customer response time?
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What is a bottleneck in operational terms?
What is a bottleneck in operational terms?
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What type of costs might be relevant when considering delays in manufacturing cycle times?
What type of costs might be relevant when considering delays in manufacturing cycle times?
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How can companies potentially increase revenues related to time-based measures?
How can companies potentially increase revenues related to time-based measures?
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Which of the following is a recognized time driver?
Which of the following is a recognized time driver?
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What type of measures can be found in the balanced scorecard related to time?
What type of measures can be found in the balanced scorecard related to time?
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Study Notes
Quality
- Defintion: The total features and characteristics of a product or service that meet customer needs and wants at the time of purchase and during use.
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Two Aspects:
- Design Quality: How closely a product or service's characteristics align with customer needs and wants.
- Conformance Quality: How well a product or service performs relative to its design and specifications.
Costs of Quality (COQ)
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Four Categories:
- Prevention Costs: Costs incurred to prevent defective products from being produced.
- Appraisal Costs: Costs incurred to detect defective products.
- Internal Failure Costs: Costs incurred on defective products before they are shipped to customers.
- External Failure Costs: Costs incurred on defective products after they are shipped to customers.
Measuring Quality
- Control Charts are used to track and analyze changes in a process over time. They show the upper and lower limits of what is considered normal.
- Pareto Diagrams identify and prioritize the most common types of defects occurring in a process.
- Cause-and-Effect Diagrams (Fishbone Diagrams) are used to explore the potential causes of defects. They break down causes into categories like human factors, methods & design factors, machine-related factors, and materials & components factors.
Six Sigma Quality
- Aims to eliminate defects and reduce variability in processes by achieving near-zero defects.
- Uses methods like control charts, Pareto diagrams, and cause-and-effect diagrams to analyze and improve processes.
Nonfinancial Measures of Internal-Business-Process Quality
- Percentage of Defective Products Manufactured
- Percentage of Reworked Products
- Number of Different Types of Defects Analyzed
- Number of Design and Process Changes Made
The Learning-and-Growth Perspective For Quality
- Experience and Qualifications of Design Engineers
- Employee Training
- Employee Turnover Ratio
- Employee Empowerment
- Employee Satisfaction
Time As a Competitive Tool
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Two Operational Measures of Time:
- Customer Response Time: How quickly companies respond to customer demands for their products and services.
- On-Time Performance: How reliably companies meet their scheduled delivery dates.
Time Drivers
- Any factor that impacts the speed of an activity.
- Uncertainty About Customer Orders: Unpredictable customer demand can lead to delays.
- Bottlenecks: Occur when work exceeds the capacity to perform it.
Costs of Delays
- Delays can affect both revenues and costs.
- Revenues: Customers may be willing to pay more for faster delivery.
- Costs: Inventory carrying costs are a relevant cost.
The Balanced Scorecard and Time-Based Measures
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Financial Measures:
- Revenue gains or price increases from fewer delays.
- Carrying costs of inventories.
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Customer Measures:
- Customer-response time.
- On-time performance.
- Customer satisfaction.
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Internal Process Measures
- Number of bottlenecks in the manufacturing process
- Percentage of products produced on time
- Number of process changes made to improve speed
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Learning and Growth Measures:
- Employee training in time-saving techniques
- Investment in technology to improve process speed
- Employee satisfaction with time-management processes.
Advantages of COQ Measures
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Financial Measures (COQ):
- Focuses on how poor quality affects operating income.
- Helps evaluate the cost and benefits of prevention and appraisal costs.
- Assists in problem solving by comparing costs and benefits of different quality improvement programs.
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Nonfinancial Measures:
- Easy to quantify and understand.
- Direct attention to physical processes.
- Provide immediate feedback on quality-improvement efforts.
- Indicate future long-run performance.
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Explore the essential concepts of quality management in this quiz, covering definition, aspects of design and conformance quality, and the costs associated with quality assurance. Test your understanding of prevention, appraisal, internal, and external failure costs. Ideal for students learning about quality management principles.